How do I get rid of Gout?

How do I get rid of Gout?Its been nagging my left foot for a couple of weeks now! What do I take? What do I do?

KSTinkerbell
Treatment
Treatment has three objectives: manage symptoms of acute attacks, prevent acute attacks, and reduce serum uric acid.[26]

Patients are often started on a drug such as allopurinol, which inhibits the conversion of purine into uric acid. In this case, the purines are voided harmlessly in urine and feces.

A number of sufferers do not get relief from this class of drug, so the next class of drugs recommended are the uricosurics, which increase the excretion of uric acid from the body. This excretion is controlled by kidney hormones, which also control the reuptake of other chemicals. For this reason Probenecid may cause other drugs to be retained in the body for longer periods of time.

Because of these side effects probenecid is often reserved as the second line of defense against gout. If the patient does not obtain relief from allopurinol, though, he should be switched to probenecid promptly.

Mack B
Drink plenty of water and take a course of Ibuprofen or diclofenac, (Note people that have asthma or stomach problems should avoid these drugs though)

ideally you should also see a doctor who will confirm it is gout via a blood test for uric acid.

To prevent gout attacks in the future, Google "Gout diet" and it will advise you of foods to avoid that can spur on an attack.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments! Gout - information, symptoms and treatments. Googout.info health information factsheet - advice on gout and its symptoms, causes and treatment, plus prevention through diet.

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